#E2DFD4
Closest named color: Platinum (#E0E1DD). oklch(90.3% 0.015 94.2), rgb(226, 223, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (15.73:1).
About this color
#E2DFD4 is a very light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 90%, its chroma 0.015. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Platinum (#E0E1DD), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 15.73:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | very light (90%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.015) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Platinum (#E0E1DD) |
| Black text | 15.73:1 |
| White text | 1.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E2DFD4 |
| RGB | rgb(226, 223, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(47, 19%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(90.3% 0.015 94.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E2DFD4 | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc -18.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #E2DFD4 | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc 87.2 | Fine for body text |
| #E2DFD4 text on white | 1.33:1 | Fails | Lc 16.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #E2DFD4 text on black | 15.73:1 | AAA | Lc -87.2 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#F6F5F3
oklch(97% 0.003 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBEAE6
oklch(93.7% 0.005 95.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#E2DFD4
oklch(90.3% 0.015 94.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4C1B3
oklch(80.9% 0.02 96.9)
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Step 400
400
#A7A18B
oklch(70.8% 0.032 94.5)
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Step 500
500
#91896E
oklch(63% 0.04 93.5)
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Step 600
600
#7B7356
oklch(55.5% 0.044 94.5)
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Step 700
700
#686147
oklch(49.2% 0.04 94.8)
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Step 800
800
#554F3A
oklch(42.7% 0.034 94)
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Step 900
900
#464232
oklch(37.8% 0.026 95.7)
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Step 950
950
#29261D
oklch(26.9% 0.017 91.8)
#E2DFD4 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #E2DED3 | 0.003 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E3DFD4 | 0.001 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #E5DDDC | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #DFDFDF | 0.015 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E2DFD4
#E2DFD4
oklch(90.3% 0.015 94.2)
- #DCDEE9
#DCDEE9
oklch(90.2% 0.015 277.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E2DFD4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Platinum #E0E1DD ΔE 0.011
- Pale Silver #D8E2DC ΔE 0.016
- Gainsboro #DCDCDC ΔE 0.017
- Champagne #F7E7CE ΔE 0.039
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Lemon Meringue #EAE2B7 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Apricot #FFE5D9 ΔE 0.045
Use #E2DFD4 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.